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Notts Street Art: A Checklist for Your Daily Walk

Sat 09 May 2020

Hands up if you're missing the whole heap of real-world culture that Notts has to offer? I think it's safe to say we all are. But while we stay safe and stay home, there is one artistic offering still available from this city. So the next time you’re on your daily walk, run or cycle, take a minute to look around at the art pieces that aren’t in galleries or on our screens, but sit on Nottingham’s walls, buildings and side streets...

Nottingham DJs Invited to Join Global Charity Stream in Aid of Covid-19

Fri 08 May 2020

Local selectors can play their part in dance music history this weekend by playing a set for what aims to be the world’s largest-ever simultaneous live stream DJ event in aid of the Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (LNADJ) Covid-19 Emergency Appeal.

Introducing Our New Art Editors...

Thu 07 May 2020

One of the last things we did before the world went all Walking Dead was to appoint two brand-new Art Editors. But sadly for us, them and the entire artistic community in Nottingham, all of the galleries in the city closed their doors soon after. So by means of an introduction, we thought it might be nice for Laura-Jade Vaughan and Rachel Willcocks to write about an exhibition that made a big impression on them...

Under Cover Artist: Beane

Sat 02 May 2020

We talk to competition winner Beane about the inspiration behind his beauteous cover...

Nottstopping Festival: Everything You Need to Know About the 150 Hour Live Stream

Wed 29 Apr 2020

The creative, charitable, community loving bunch at Light Hustle are back with another virtual fundraising festival to entertain us lot living through lockdown - this time it’s in support of our key workers. Keep checking this page for updates from the team as we get them, ahead of the event on 23 and 24 May.

Love Your Locals: How to Support Your Independents in Their Time of Need

Tue 28 Apr 2020

We’re a city with a long and proud history of independence, and currently boast one of the most diverse, active and eclectic independent business communities in the country. Unfortunately, the ongoing health crisis has resulted in many of them being among the hardest hit, and the majority of Nottingham’s independents have had to either close their doors or find creative ways to stay afloat until things return to normal. While these are obviously times of financial uncertainty for many of us, there are still ways that you can support your local independent businesses without leaving the house…

Christmas at the Foodbank

Sun 26 Apr 2020

The ongoing health crisis has put unprecedented strain on the staff and resources at St Ann's and Sneinton Food Store. Filmed over Christmas 2019, this short documentary from Nottingham filmmakers Luke Radford and Toby Curson explores the importance of the food bank to its community...

Historical Author Emily Brand: "I feel a sort of security in writing about real people who lived, loved and died, generations ago"

Mon 20 Apr 2020

Emily Brand is a local historian who’s been researching the Byron family tree and all its drama-sprouting branches. With a close look at life in the eighteenth century, her fourth book The Fall of the House of Byron is released this month. We sat down for a digital chat with the author to find out more...

Under Cover Artist: Natalie Owen

Fri 17 Apr 2020

We talk to LeftLion's own Natalie Owen about the beautiful she designed for our April issue...

Art Works: Zoe Kirk

Wed 18 Mar 2020

Feast your eyes on her waterfall-inspired creation...

Art Works: Colin Anthony Robson

Sat 07 Mar 2020

Painter and designer Colin Anthony Robson tells us about his work, Prelude...

Comedian Mark Thomas is Bringing His History-Themed Show to Lakeside Arts in April

Sun 01 Mar 2020

Comedian, presenter, political satirist, journalist, radio personality, libertarian anarchist... There aren’t many things that Mark Thomas can’t turn his hand to. With his brand new history-themed show, 50 Things About Us, heading to Lakeside Arts for back-to-back shows in April, we caught up with the stand up legend to get his thoughts on Nottingham, touring and the British Empire...

Under Cover Artist: Agnes Pap

Sat 29 Feb 2020

Regular LeftLion illustrator and all-round good egg Agnes Papp gives us the lowdown on her beautiful history-themed cover and poster art...

Art Review: Crying Shadows, Flesh and Bones at Surface Gallery

Tue 25 Feb 2020

Our writer Shaw had a lot of thoughts about this...

Art Works: Leosaysays

Tue 25 Feb 2020

Moonliffe is a 2D action adventure video game being developed by regular LeftLion illustrator and all-round good-egg Leosaysays.

Film Review: Little Joe

Mon 24 Feb 2020

When flowers attack - Ian C Douglas reviews offbeat Cannes drama Little Joe...

Film Review: First Love

Tue 18 Feb 2020

Fabrice Gagos reviews the new blood-splattered crime drama from Takashi Miike - but did he love it?

Art Works: Kay Arefaine

Tue 18 Feb 2020

Kay Arefaine talks us through his striking faux leather creation: Teenage Fever

Film Review: To All the Boys - P.S. I Still Love You

Fri 14 Feb 2020

Laura Jean has returned to our Netflix screens in a film that proves just as quirky and romantic as its predecessor...

Multi-Sensory Stimulator Flight is Coming to Lakeside Arts

Thu 13 Feb 2020

Heading to the Festival of Science and Curiosity? Make sure you check out Flight. It invites audiences to step inside a 40ft shipping container – with an interior exactly resembling a plane – and take a 30-minute short-haul flight in absolute darkness. Artistic Director Glen Neath tells us why it’s out of this world…